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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,966.48, 29,898.50 and 19,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,966.48, 29,898.50 and 19,375.24 is: 29,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966.48 : 29,898.50 = 19,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966.48/29,898.50 = 19,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966.48x = 29,898.50 × 19,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966.48x = 579,290,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,290,489.96/19,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.15

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